Finding dropped tools

[mklotz]

I recently dropped my favorite Swiss Army knife while fumbling about in the flower beds. It took me a while to find it since it blended in well with the leaves and litter on the ground. This led me to remember something I had read a long time ago...

If you're stranded/lost in the woods/jungle and you're lucky enough to have essential tools like a knife, compass, flashlight, etc. with you, tie a bright strip of cloth to each one so that if you drop it, it will be easy to locate it. Not doing this might cost you your life.

A quick search on Amazon showed that they now sell paracord in neon yellow/green color...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You're not likely to find any leaf litter colored like that. Your tool should stand out like a neon light. Here's what the knife looks like now...



I'm still wondering why anyone would want to buy a camo knife. This one...

https://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Knife...3582622&sr=8-3

even has the knife blade camouflaged thus guaranteeing that even if you drop it open, it will still disappear in the litter.